Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-04-09
wATER BoARp REneRT.


On motion, it was ordered that Engineer
Shaffer be empowered to have good and
substantial fence of planned pIekets, 5 feet
high and painted, put around the Water
Works building. Also empowered to have
Water Works building painted outside and
inside with two coats Of lead and oil, and
ceiling repaired; and to give work out to
the lowest bidder. On motion, ordered
that 81 per year be charged for use of
water in heating furnaces.
Water mains ordered extended through
Maple Avenue from King to John Streets.
Engineer sha1fer empowered purchase
800 feet Of in. pipe for use in case Of re-
pairs. Received and adopted.
REAL ESTATE COMMITTEE REPORT.
Would recommend that the 9TH Ward
Hose House be repaired where it at pres
ent stands, and contract for repairing same
be given out to the lowest bidder. Also
report the boxing of stair case in City Hall
finished at cost Of SIS. Received and
adopted.
On motion Mr.. Williams was empowered
VII.
Thompson's property cleaned out.
Mr.. Geo. Rousch asked that his water
rent be reduced from $40 to $50 as hereto
fore. On motion granted.
Petition of Mr.. Jos. Welty for fine i'm
posed by Mayor Lambert upon W. Wety-
several weeks ago, to be RENTED. Receiv-
ed
Messrs. Miles and Quinzel granted per-
mission to erect corrugated iron roof avn,
ings in front of their respective places of
business on Martin St., and Street Com
| mittee instructed to give A. Quenzel grade
| for his pavement.
Petition of G.. j. Thomas for increase of
pay as Secretary of the Fire Department
was received and referred to Fire Commit
| tee to report back TO Council at its next
meeting.
On motion, water mains ordered extend
ed through Charles Street from King to
MAJ tin. Also about 200 feet on Queen st
dition Street
Petition of Baker Bros requesting
Council to assist them in running switch
from b q o r. r to lime works. Received.
The motion was made and seconded that
the Council assist Baker Bros to some ex-
tent in running said road
The survey of the road along the railroad
from j. W Bishops warehouse to Park s
| fertilizer house, recently made by j. b
Kearfoot, was taken up and was ordered
| that all parties conform to the survey
| within 80 days.
| On motion, Sergeant Wilen was author
| lied to rent lot at Water Works for pastur-
| age, from May 1st to November 1st, to the
| highest bidder.
| On motion, was ordered that 81 be refund
ed TO VIM. Phillips-head tax for the year
| lSS6-he being member of the Fire De-
partment
| Street Committees attention called to
dangerous place on Third Street, one OF
Mr.. McDowell's quarries, and Committee
| instructed to take immediate action on
| same. Committee also instructed to have
| all big stones on streets hauled off and
| broken and spread where needed
| Culvert on corner Race and Queen SITS
| ordered repaired.
Sergeant Wilen, on motion, was relieved
| from uniforming as policeman.
| Mr. Little, Chairman Light Committee,
was empowered to purchase six lamps, to
| replace useless gas lamps
| Question of macadimizing Church Street
| as far as hauling new earth on same, was
referred to Street Committee with power
! to act
| Number of bills read and ordered paid
| On motion Council adjourned